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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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